Asian Openbill vs Capillary Beakrush

Anastomus oscitans compared with Rhynchospora capillacea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Asian Openbill Capillary Beakrush
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Aves (Birds) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Ciconiiformes (Ciconiiformes) Poales (Grasses)
Family Ciconiidae Cyperaceae
Genus Anastomus Rhynchospora
Species Anastomus oscitans Rhynchospora capillacea

Conservation Status

Asian Openbill

LC — Least Concern

Capillary Beakrush

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Asian Openbill Capillary Beakrush
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Asian Openbill

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

Capillary Beakrush

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.

Asian Openbill

The Asian Openbill (Anastomus oscitans) is a species in the genus Anastomus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments. Found in Norway.

Capillary Beakrush

The Capillary Beakrush (Rhynchospora capillacea) is a species in the genus Rhynchospora. It is currently classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Nature FYI Family

Explore more of the natural world across our sister sites.

Part of the Nature FYI family — FYIPedia